The Holy Family

The Holy Family

Unknown

1450

From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst

About this work

This painting shows the Holy Family in a circular frame. Mary is kneeling with her hands clasped, wearing a red dress and a green robe. Joseph is lying down, resting his head on his hand, wearing a dark shirt and yellow pants. A baby is sitting on the floor, looking at a small animal. In the background, there are trees, hills, and people on horseback. The painting has a lot of details, like the folds in Mary's robe and the expressions on the faces. The colors are muted, with shades of brown, green, and red. If you want to see more art like this, check out the work of 1718_person.

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